Articles filed under Home Improvement
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Agent complains about home inspectors
Dec 13, 2022 4:24 PM - Q. For all your endorsements of home inspections, I find the inspection industry to be out of control and run amok! Two reports on the same house have different lists of defects. Some reports are so nit-picky, they seem contrived to justify the inspection fee.
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Stay on top of the latest bathroom remodeling trends
Dec 2, 2022 7:00 AM - Next to the kitchen, arguably the most important room in your home is also the most private and prized: the bathroom, where nature's necessities and hygiene are handled in comfort and style. The problem is, it's easy for the lavatory to look and feel antiquated after a few years. -
The fire-building basics with homemade fire starters
Dec 2, 2022 7:00 AM - Q: I have a nice wood-burning fireplace, but it is difficult to get a good fire started. Do you have any tips to help me so the room does not fill with smoke as it starts?
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Recycled paint takes off in Northwest suburbs
Nov 21, 2022 1:29 PM - Those paint cans stacked up in your basement or garage? Don't toss them in the trash. That's the simple message from EarthPaint, a Chicago-area nonprofit that's been recycling paint for nearly 10 years. -
Fireplace flaws should have been reported
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Finding small spaces at home to call your own
Nov 13, 2022 7:00 AM - In a home full of roommates or family members, there are times when we want to be by ourselves. A good walk is restorative, but if the weather's bad or you don't want to put shoes on, it's nice to have a little place at home we can call our own. -
Chicago Paint & Coatings Association announces winners of 2022 Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies Competition
Nov 10, 2022 5:53 PM - "Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court" competition, sponsored by the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association, announced the 2022 winners, including one in Wheaton. -
Is the living room due for a rebound?
Nov 6, 2022 8:00 AM - They say you'll spend one-third of your life -- 90,000 hours, give or take -- at work, which typically means an office or location away from home. But over the past few years, the home has remained the primary job site for millions of Americans who continue to work remotely. -
Business for a Better World: Showalter Roofing Service, Inc.
Nov 4, 2022 6:00 AM - Why Showalter Roofing Service, Inc., is a Business for a Better World. -
Agents said home inspection 'unnecessary'
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